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Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 19, 2019
CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 19, 2019
CP NewsAlert Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson captures Calder Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy at the NHL's top rookie at the league's award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since...
Jun 19, 2019
Customer service at P.A. City Hall under the spotlight
An independent report shows Prince Albert City Hall has gone backwards when it comes to customer service over the phone and its misdirected voicemail system. The city has promised action for improveme...
Jun 19, 2019 Too many residents face a poor customer service experience in phone dealings with P.A. City Hall.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Town pleased to see positive financial report
The Town of Battleford is tickled pink after receiving a rosy report from the auditor for 2018.Mayor Ames Leslie said despite last year's problem of having to clean up some billing glitches dating bac...
Jun 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind, as shown. The town received an overall positive report from its financial audit, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sox lose to Twins but feel confident for weekend doubleheader
The Meadow Lake Sr. Sox faced a tough opponent and a tougher loss in their last game.The Sox lost 12-4 to the Lloyminster Twins on June 18. The Twins were ahead from the beginning but the Sox were abl...
Jun 19, 2019 The Meadow Lake Sr. Sox were able to score three runs in the third inning but fell behind the rest of the game. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision
Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...
Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)
‘Absolutely crazy:’ Residents allege rising tension, call for greater enforcement at housing complex
Make people follow the rules and enforce disciplinary action when they don't.That is what residents at Valleyview Towers 2 say is not being done by management as they allege rising tension among tenan...
Jun 19, 2019 Residents at Valleyview Towers 2 allege rising tension and deteriorating living conditions as a wave of new and younger residents move in. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fonstad, Schneider heading to Summer Development Camp
Raider forward Cole Fonstad and Prince Albert native Braden Schneider are among a select group of junior hockey players that have been invited to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Develo...
Jun 19, 2019 Cole Fonstad is among 25 forwards selected to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp. (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)